the vegan society

The charity supports the general public. The Vegan Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Birmingham and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

THE VEGAN SOCIETY PROMOTES A WAY OF LIFE THAT SEEKS TO AVOID, AS FAR AS IS POSSIBLE AND PRACTICABLE, ALL FORMS OF EXPLOITATION OF, AND CRUELTY TO, ANIMALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.IT IS AN EDUCATION CHARITY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TALKS, INTERVIEWS, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,890,545

Latest Expenditure

£4,707,132

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 25.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £449,172

Charitable Activities £4,408,287

Other Trading £4,043

Investments £24,557

Other Income £4,486

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,652,499

Raising Funds £54,633

Governance £1,143,298

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,890,545	£4,707,132	£4,652,499	£2,605,842	£2,605,842	66 / 279
2023	£4,728,038	£4,100,673	£4,054,402	£2,410,384	£1,774,443	67 / 141
2022	£4,298,721	£4,379,339	£4,353,675	£1,774,443	£1,327,000	80 / 118
2021	£3,985,696	£4,190,257	£4,135,840	£1,897,826	£1,691,000	61 / 305
2020	£3,471,955	£3,171,537	£3,104,879	£2,089,980	£2,064,845	47 / 220